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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: ‘Mindless’ tasks

Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: ‘Mindless’ tasks

The weekend arrives with a schedule of household tasks that never ceases. There is laundry, and cleaning, and tidying, and the procuring of groceries....

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Siobhan Connally

READER’S VIEW: An agenda to make NY more affordable

READER’S VIEW: An agenda to make NY more affordable

New York is a beautiful state with talented residents. But the Empire State has an affordability problem and we all know it. All the polls tell us...

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Sen Jim Tedisco

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RITTNER: Troy’s viewsheds

RITTNER: Troy’s viewsheds

The quiet strength of a historic neighborhood isn’t always obvious. It shows in the continuity of rooflines, the rhythm of windows, the arrangement...

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Don Rittner

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THOMAS: Will this be the un-happy American birthday?

In one month, the United States will observe its 250th birthday. It is shaping up more like a memorial service for a lost loved one than a party to...

04.06.2026 6

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Cal Thomas

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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: The balanced summer: How kids can have fun and still grow up

Summer should be fun. Let’s begin there. Children need a break from the long school year. They need relief from early mornings, homework battles,...

31.05.2026 5

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Dr Randy Cale

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Troubling trend

Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Troubling trend

This week, the New York Times published a disturbing investigative report about police use of force in Texas schools. The newspaper went through...

30.05.2026 7

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Siobhan Connally

READER’S VIEW: Standing with the volunteers who stand up for us

READER’S VIEW: Standing with the volunteers who stand up for us

Every community in New York depends on people who answer the call when others are running from danger. Volunteer firefighters put aside their own...

30.05.2026 6

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

RITTNER: History or tacos

RITTNER: History or tacos

I wrote back in January about the possible fate of the Seymour Pottery Shop, the little wooden one-and-a-half-story building on the southeast corner...

30.05.2026 10

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Don Rittner

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29.05.2026 6

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27.05.2026 7

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26.05.2026 9

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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: The stunning discovery: Children actually need play

Here we are again, confronted by modern science confirming what wise parents, grandparents, teachers, and common sense have known for a long time:...

24.05.2026 10

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Dr Randy Cale

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Finding your balance

It’s easy to become maudlin these days. If we keep our eyes laser-focused, we can’t help but get overwhelmed by the never-ending stream of...

23.05.2026 8

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Siobhan Connally

ASK THE ATTORNEY: Don’t let a drunk driving charge ruin your summer celebration

While Memorial Day weekend unofficially kicks off summer celebrations, motorists should remember to drive responsibly not only during the summer...

23.05.2026 10

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RITTNER: A church for the community

When you walk through downtown Troy, there’s one building that really stands out: Christ Church United Methodist, sitting right at State and Fifth...

23.05.2026 10

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Don Rittner

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22.05.2026 10

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THOMAS: Being wrong means never having to say ‘sorry’

It’s so easy and comfortable being a liberal. You never have to admit you’re wrong when you’re demonstrably wrong. Neither do you have to be...

21.05.2026 10

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Cal Thomas

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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Everything matters: The small choices that quietly shape a family

Everything matters. Not everything matters equally, of course. Some moments carry more weight than others. Some choices are small and forgettable,...

17.05.2026 10

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Dr Randy Cale

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Enduring friendships

I had arrived early for a late lunch at the diner. As I sat at the table, waiting for my friend – a woman, like me, whose children were all of a...

16.05.2026 10

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Siobhan Connally

ASK THE ATTORNEY: What to do if you are appreciated at home but discriminated against at work

Are you mother or caregiver who has been passed over for promotions at your place of work because of your responsibilities at home? It is considered...

16.05.2026 10

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RITTNER: WTF: What the Flock?

Smile, you are on camera, and that camera, and this camera, and… There has been a lot of commotion about Troy’s Flock cameras. The Council is even...

16.05.2026 30

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Don Rittner

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15.05.2026 10

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THOMAS: When the Pope isn’t right

It must be the highlight for any Roman Catholic to meet the head of his church. So it must have been last week for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a...

14.05.2026 10

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Cal Thomas

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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Impatience is making us miserable — don’t join the herd

We live in a world that trains impatience and then acts surprised when everyone feels rushed, reactive, and vaguely offended by traffic lights. Food...

10.05.2026 10

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Dr Randy Cale

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10.05.2026 20

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READER’S VIEW: Statewide animal abuser registry needed to keep pets & people safe

The facts are crystal clear — anyone who would be so twisted and depraved as to harm a defenseless animal would likely have no problem hurting a...

09.05.2026 20

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Sen Jim Tedisco